Optometrists in Runnemede

“Confession time: I tried to 'cheat' on The Optical Shoppe with a new doctor for the sake of convenience. Spoiler alert: it was not convenient, and I came running back!

I’ve been a loyal customer here since the Dr. Finch days and the era of the incredibly cool Dave. Even though Dave has retired and his wonderful daughter Jamie now runs the business from behind the scenes, you can absolutely still feel their standards living on through the staff.

I walked in fresh from my 'bad breakup' with that other place, and Lex immediately swung into action. She actually repaired my old glasses on the spot (new nose pads and a tighten-up) so I had something to wear while waiting for my order. Then she whisked me over to the contact lens specialist (I am mortified that I forgot your name—please forgive me, I promise to get it right when I pick up my order!) and then to Kim, their amazing Optician.

I ended up going all in: transition lenses with new frames AND prescription sunglasses. The whole experience reminded me why I loved interacting with Dave all those years ago.
Lesson learned: You can’t put a price on this kind of care. This is why supporting local, family-owned businesses is so important. I’m back for good!“

“Some people might prefer a more more modern office BUT if you are caring for someone who has difficulty communicating or tolerating tests, they may be older or have a disability, Dr Yaros is patient, accommodating & finds a way to achieve the end goal. My aunt has glaucoma & had cataract surgery we wouldn't have preserved her vision as much as we have without him.“

“I had a 5 star experience at The Optical Shoppe. Jaime and Marisol are so friendly and very knowledgeable. The other staff are also very easy to work with and are very professional. I highly recommen!“